Wadworth Primary School, Doncaster
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Wadworth Primary School provides a happy, safe environment where children enjoy learning and behave well. The leadership team has a clear understanding of what needs to improve and is taking action to raise standards. Children with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils receive good support and make solid progress.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership from the headteacher with clear direction and determination to improve the school
- Good behaviour and attendance - pupils feel safe and happy at school
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils
- Good provision in Reception class giving children a strong start
- Senior staff effectively monitor teaching and help teachers improve
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality is inconsistent - some lessons require improvement and not enough are outstanding
- Too many pupils make only steady progress rather than quick progress in English and maths
- Pupils make too many mistakes with grammar, punctuation and spelling in their written work
- Not enough Year 1 pupils reach the expected standard in phonics (sounds and letters)
- Work for the most-able pupils is not always challenging enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with proper records and documentation in place.
Wadworth Primary School is a smaller than average primary school that requires improvement. While leadership is strong and pupils behave well, teaching quality and pupil achievement need to be consistently better across the school.
At a Glance
15.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
42 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 58% to 73%. Maths has improved from 47% to 86%. Writing has improved from 63% to 68%.
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
145 pupils
210 capacity
65 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Doncaster
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Doncaster
Admissions Demand - Doncaster
Places available
4,207
Applications
3,084
Got 1st preference
97.1%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Doncaster (2025/26)
Inspection History(12)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.89513%
Overall absence
14.87603%
Persistent absence
121
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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